A BAD EXAMPLE, a Short Story by Somerset Maugham
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- "A Bad Example" by W. Somerset Maugham is about an elderly, wealthy man who reflects on his life and choices. The man, known for his success and sophistication, reveals a sense of regret and disillusionment about his past actions. Despite his outward appearance of opulence and contentment, he feels a deep inner turmoil. The story explores themes of moral ambiguity, the consequences of one's actions, and the complexities of human nature. Ultimately,.......
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Somerset Maughm never disappoints. How cleverly he makes us laugh at the clergyman whose 'faith is dead without works'. Brilliant.....
It’s like unearthing hidden treasures ! What joy listening to these gems 🌹
I experienced a shocking self reaction. I felt relieved at the author’s decision to end it as he did. I think I was in a better position to view the history of Victorian society because of this story. The marching of the Presbyterian missionaries across the world, the colonization of India, the preservation and expansion of the British morality. True, the cracks were there from the First World War, the ultimate decline despite heart felt sacrifices by the people.Maugham shows alll of this in the story. And we know how to ends beyond that ending.
Such picky listeners! Yes there are a few mispronunciations… I don’t care! I love having this kind of literature available to me via readings. I can go about many things during my day and yet at the same time savour the quality of the language, observations and implications.
Very much appreciative of this channel and all the great stories you are bringing to us. And I’m not paying for individual content or anything outside the TH-cam commercial free app. It’s money well spent.!!!
I love the ironic treatment of this story. Very witty indeed.
I was waiting for the curate to quote:
"But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever."
And
"If a man will not work, he shall not eat"
Where are these quotes from? Dont you have the slightest idea of what life was like for these people? The relevant quote is from Luke"Sell all thou hadst and distribute it among the poor." (59:00 minutes)
@@granthurlburt4062 To give ALL away would only create MORE poor destitute people-himself, his wife, his kids. He would not see reason. Even if he gave 75 % away, save some for the family. But no, it was his way or the highway. In his own way, he was selfish-abandoning his family to poverty so he can feel like Lord Bountiful.
Those are also scriptures@@granthurlburt4062
I listened with pleasure. Thank you ❤
Maughen himself didn't suffer that brand of madness. He was a very wealthy man.
He was born wealthy
Great story, great reading! Thank you!
If this same scenario was presented today, the outcome would be the same.
Yes, yes, the bible is good, as long as it serves our purpose.
Condition ing
This is one of the most revelatory short stories ever written, I believe!! Thanks so much!!
The hypocrisy of our societies...
House M.D, the "Charity case" episode features a patient with the same lethal generosity problem. They diagnosed it as Plummer's disease and cured by removing a tiny nodule.
Thanks for posting and reading a great
Story and a good reading
Of it.
Maugham is such a cat : his disdain for middle class England & its values comes through in every sarcastic sentence….
A hint of Dickens' A Christmas Carol...
Wonderfully read, wished it was not done anonymous ….. the story is actually a terrible satire….. I read it long, long ago, but listening to it I only now realised it to the full….thank you for these recordings ❤
It is done by AI, therefore anonymous. Nevertheless, very well done and thank you for uploading!
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Excellent. Love the new voice selection. Danke
Is this synthesized speech??? It would be disappointing. Anyway, if it is, it sounds amazingly natural.
@curaticac5391 yes,it is.
@@curaticac5391 The voice does sound smooth. I thought it was a real narrator until a few slip-ups. It gets confused by dropped haitches!
Disagree! I find the reader very good. The essence of the story well communicated.
Sensational many thanks
The man in the picture looks too impeccably well-groomed to be Mr.James Clinton.
It’s a Disneyfied American AI generate image.
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Not a few times he went to where the Russian Literature is!
Thank you very very much!
I love how they assume Clinton is ill, because he’s suddenly talking about loving his neighbor, and actually means it.
You wouldn't love it if you were one of his dependents
Ironically one of the most important Christian tenets is that on marriage you promise to care for one another before any other. That doesn’t just mean romantic love it also means mutual support and care of your future children. Personally I have great respect for the idea of giving ten percent of your savings to others each year, given anonymously!
@NannyOggins I feel this kind of giving is helpful as it may not seek anything back assuming those entrusted with the giving do a thorough job but unfortunately they are the problem so how can the do a good job. Are they really devoted to eliminating poverty for all on earth while they have been involved in the exact thing that causes man to be poor. Let’s start with history and religion. I respect your giving. The ten per cent is the subconscious which produces such a state in man. The things that happen to us as we pursue life and are deposited in the subconscious mind to eat us alive and reduce us the ones we are asked to commit to forever giving 10%. In the meantime any giving to the poor will carry on but will not eliminate it. Have a good look on Leo Tolstoys on this matter.
Those pricks of conscience can be violent!
He IS ill.
Scripture also says:
"But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever."
He was either ill, a hypocrite or a complete moron. An intelligent person would know the money will run out, then he can't help anyone.
Magnificent!
Thank you 🙏
Excellent 👍
Great story.
Another great one!😂❤
A poignant story, very good, its always about money in the end. Although, l have to say, anything that becomes extreme one way or another is not good either and giving to charities never ends poverty because most of the money never gets to those who really need it🤔 So it goes on😮
I agree to some extent but I don't think it's entirely accurate to say that money given to charities *never* reaches the recipient. Many charities do excellent work that individuals can't, such as Greenpeace.
Most charities are established with noble intentions but in many cases, much of the money collected is spent on administration, marketing and staff costs.
I have learned to look for, and examine, the financial statements of charities which I consider supporting.
Well that's a comfortable way of looking at things, not giving to charity because it might not reach the intended beneficiaries! Just be careful which charities to support but I do feel an obligation to help as far as i can.
How sad that the wife was more troubled by her husband’s spiritual awakening than anything else. She may have attended church on Sunday, but Christianity was the furthest thing from her mind. This has shades of a Christmas Carol all over it.
I'm all for practising charity but this was not spiritual awakening but madness
Quite a profound story
He lost his mind over horrific truth that unexpectedly came to his face. So sad. Probably the same would happen to great majority of us if not defensive schemas.
In conclusion, British elites should never serve on jury duty! Ha!
He was not one of the elite, he was a mere clerk.
Far from "elite"! But the AI reader can't quite substitute a human voice ....yet!
🙏🙏
What a terrible end to that story
The Common wheel ?
Commonwealth
Not “common wheel” 😂😂. It’s “commonweal,” meaning the good of the community.
If you re not from the north of england you won't get the dialect!
I'm from the Caribbean I understand very well
Seriously -- people who complain and criticize don't need to listen. They can read stories to themselves, or establish their own channel.
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This AI reader is painful! No gaps between sentences or paragraphs, nor natural pauses for breath or effect.
And very strange pronounciation! Should just be called A. Forget about the intelligence bit.
Disagree 😐
I like the reading voice
Agree - the cadence, when present, was more often than not incorrect. Of course if the individual programming the AI has a limited understanding of the requirements of a reading/narrating voice then it’s hardly surprising.
Common wheel for Commonwealth!
Plus emphasis on the wrong syllable
A little awkwardly enacted at times. Is the speaker an actor or is it electronically generated?
It sounds horribly AI.
He's a robot is what he is😂
Not the end of the world, I am glad to listen.
Well his name wasn't Bill😂😂
Proverbs 21:9 lol
More weird AI mispronounced words. Shame.
Did you get the message?
Just glad to be able to listen to
Good story. Doesn't sound like Maugham to me though. Not in any of my collections.
kak storie
Great story, great reading! Thank you!